Innovate 78 Bulletin

Oceanside’s MiraCosta College is one of 20 community colleges selected to participate in the California Guided Pathways Project, a venture designed to substantially increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree at a California Community College. The colleges will design and implement academic and career pathways for incoming students by 2019.

The technology cluster along the 78 Corridor spans 70 different industries and 200 unique occupations. This well-established and diverse tech cluster is expected to grow by five percent over the next five years, according to a new study released by Innovate78.

With the opening of Urge Gastropub and Common House near CSU San Marcos, a development dubbed “North County’s downtown” is flourishing in San Marcos. This new hot spot includes a bowling alley, restaurant, brewery and outdoor areas, making it a large draw for residents from across the 78 Corridor and beyond.

What do you get when you combine a rockin’ soundtrack of live music with tastes of more than 50 of San Diego County’s most sought after brews? The San Diego Brewers Guild’s annual must-attend festival in the heart of historic Vista.

CSU San Marcos grad Nathan Leathers has built his company Green Guard Services around unmatched service and response time. Launched in 2009, it has evolved into one of the top kitchen exhaust and deep cleaning providers in all of California.